Education: Aycock received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his J.D. degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law.

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David W. Aycock received an undergraduate degree from Davidson College and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Career: Before his election to the 25th Judicial District, Aycock served as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr. and as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court. He also previously practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP.

Military service: Aycock served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2002.

David W. Aycock previously served as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr. and as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court. He also practiced law with Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP, and served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2002.

David W. Aycock is a judge for the 25th Judicial District, which presides over Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties of North Carolina. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, to a term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2018.

DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Judicial District 36. Jurisdiction: Burke, Caldwell and Catawba. Seat 1—The Honorable David W. Aycock (R) 2023-2026.

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David is listed as a District Court judge for Judicial District 36, Seat 1, for 2023–2026. He was elected to the court in 2014.

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David is listed as a District Court judge for Judicial District 36, Seat 1, for 2023–2026. He was first elected to the district court in 2014.

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Practiced law with Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP.

Served as a prosecutor in Catawba County Drug Treatment Court.

Serves as a district court judge for North Carolina Judicial District 36, which includes Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties.

As a district court judge for North Carolina Judicial District 36, which includes Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Served as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither Jr., prosecuting cases on its behalf.

As an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither Jr., he prosecuted cases on his behalf.

- As a district court judge for North Carolina Judicial District 36, which includes Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither Jr., he prosecuted cases on his behalf.

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Approach to the law: “In a free society, our most cherished ideals can only be protected when we have a strong system of both civil and criminal justice in which all citizens have open access to the courts as a forum for resolving their disputes. In the interest of serving those goals, I will bring to the bench experience, integrity, impartiality, and common sense.”

Supports open access to civil and criminal courts for all citizens to resolve disputes.

- Supports open access to civil and criminal courts for all citizens to resolve disputes.

Judicial Administration

Pledges to bring experience, integrity, impartiality, and common sense to the bench.

- Pledges to bring experience, integrity, impartiality, and common sense to the bench.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 5, 2026, David W. Aycock did not have a website or any information online.

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Education

Aycock received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his J.D. degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law.

Military service

Aycock served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2002.

Career

Before his election to the 25th Judicial District, Aycock served as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr. and as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court. He also previously practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP.

David W. Aycock

David W. Aycock is a judge for the 25th Judicial District, which presides over Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties of North Carolina. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, to a term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2018.

Said a strong civil and criminal justice system requires citizens to have open access to the courts and pledged to bring impartiality to the bench.

David is a District Court Judge. He works at the 25th Judicial District Court, where he has served since January 2015. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr., as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court, practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP, and served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2002.

David W. Aycock is currently a judge for the 25th Judicial District, representing Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. He was elected in 2014 and has served one term.

As an assistant district attorney, served in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr. and as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court, and previously practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.